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Deep Down Detective Devotion: Unit 12, Bible Truth 4, Lesson 1 Big Question 12 : How Should God’s People Live? Answer: They Should Live Like Jesus... By Trusting God and Being Happy with What He Wants!

Bible Truth 4 MeaningJesus trusted God, His Father, completely. He knew that what His Father wanted Him to do was always best. He knew His Father would always give Him strength to do whatever He wanted Him to do. Sometimes His Father’s plans were very hard, but Jesus knew that His plans were still always best. God wants His people to trust Him like Jesus did. God promises to always take care of them. He promises that even all the sad or bad things they go through, He will use to do good things. He promises to always give them the Holy Spirit to give them strength to do what He wants them to do. Sometimes it is very hard for God’s people to keep trusting God and His plans. Sometimes they want to grumble or be mad at God because of what happens to them. But God wants them to keep on trusting Him, even in those very hard times. He wants them to be happy and keep on believing that He is doing what is best for them. He wants them to keep trusting that He will show Himself to be the good and great God He is. For indeed, God IS so very good and great; and, what He has planned is always best! We can become God’s people who trust God, too, when we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior.

How do I know this is true? The Bible tells me so!

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” -- Proverbs 3:5- 6

Some Questions for You 1. Who did Jesus trust completely? God, His Father.2. What did Jesus think about what God, His Father, wanted Him to do? That it was always best.3. Who did Jesus know would give Him strength to do whatever God wanted Him to do? God, His Father.4. Who should trust God like Jesus did? God’s people.5. Who does God always promise to take care of? His people.6. What does God promise to do with all the sad and bad things His people go through? To use them to do good things. 7. Who does God promise to give to His people to help them? The Holy Spirit.8. How does God want His people to act about what happens to them? He wants them not to grumble or get mad, but keep trusting Him and be happy that what He plans is best.9. How can we become God’s people? By turning away from our sins and trusting Jesus as our Savior.

Let’s Pray!

God, we praise You for always being good and deserving of our trust. Thank You that You are always good and wise and perfect in everything You do and plan.

God, please forgive us for not trusting You when things happen that we don’t like or don’t understand. Many times, we choose to stop trusting You or doubting that You know what is best. We need a Savior!

Thank You, God, for always doing what is best. Thank You that we can always trust You and be happy with what You allow in our lives. Even if we don’t understand, we know You do.

God, please work in our hearts. Help us turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. Help us to love You. Help us to trust You with everything in our lives. Help us to be happy with what You choose, even when it is hard and even when we don’t understand. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Let’s Sing about What We’re Learning!

Big Q & A 12 Song from Deep Down Detectives NIV Songs 12, track 12 (sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)How should God’s people live each day? They should live like Jesus!How should God’s people live each day? How should God’s people live each day?How should God’s people live each day? They should live like Jesus!

Big Question 12 Action Rhyme Song from Deep Down Detectives NIV Songs 12, track 13 Refrain:How should God’s people live?How should God’s people live?How should God’s people live?They should live like Jesus!Verse 1Jesus loved God most of all,He loved all people, too,In all that He did and said and thought,He loved them thru and thru. Refrain

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Verse 2God’s people should love God most of all,They should love others, too,And God the Holy Spirit,Will help them in all they do. Refrain

Go to the Deep Down Detectives Parent Resources for Unit 12 to get the Bible story and many more resources and songs for this unit at praisefactory.org.

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Learn a Little: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart.”

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These verses remind us that we can always trust the LORD and His good plans, even when we don’t understand what He is doing. He wants us not to depend on ourselves or what we see, but on Him, His Word and His good plans. And when we do, we can know that He will show us what He wants us to do, every day of our lives.

Some Questions for You

1. Who can we always trust? The LORD.2. Does God still have good plans, even when we don’t understand them? Yes, He does!3. What book tells us of God’s good plans and promises? The Bible.4. When we trust in the LORD with our lives, what can we know He will show us each day? What He wants us to do. How He wants us to live.5. What is the best, first step we should take if we want to trust in the LORD? We can ask God to help us to turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. He loves to answer these prayers!

Let’s Pray!

We praise You, God, that You are the great and awesome God. There is no god like you. You are everywhere, all the time. You see everything there is to see. You are always with us.

God, You are always with us. Nothing is hidden from You. We know You see us disobey You every single time. We need a Savior! Please forgive us through Jesus!

Thank You, God, for always being with us wherever we are. Thank You that even when we feel very alone, You are there. We can always turn to You and ask You for help.

Help us to turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. Help us to live to please You as You watch us. Help us to depend on You to take care of us. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Let’s Sing Our Bible Verse!

Trust in the LORD, from Deep Down Detectives NIV Songs 12, track 23

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He will make your paths straight.Trust in the LORD with all your heart,Trust in the LORD with all your heart,Trust in the LORD with all your heart.Trust in the LORD with all your heart.Proverbs Three, verses five and six.

Go to the Deep Down Detectives Parent Resources for Unit 12 to get the Bible story and many more resources and songs for this unit at praisefactory.org

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Bible Truth 4 MeaningJesus trusted God, His Father, completely. He knew that what His Father wanted Him to do was always best. He knew His Father would always give Him strength to do whatever He wanted Him to do. Sometimes His Father’s plans were very hard, but Jesus knew that His plans were still always best. God wants His people to trust Him like Jesus did. God promises to always take care of them. He promises that even all the sad or bad things they go through, He will use to do good things. He promises to always give them the Holy Spirit to give them strength to do what He wants them to do. Sometimes it is very hard for God’s people to keep trusting God and His plans. Sometimes they want to grumble or be mad at God because of what happens to them. But God wants them to keep on trusting Him, even in those very hard times. He wants them to be happy and keep on believing that He is doing what is best for them. He wants them to keep trusting that He will show Himself to be the good and great God He is. For indeed, God IS so very good and great; and, what He has planned is always best! We can become God’s people who trust God, too, when we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior.



Some Questions for You 1. What was the name of the mighty king of Babylon? King Nebuchadnezzar.2. Why were Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego marching to King Nebuchadnezzar’s home? They had been captured and were being made to work for their enemies in their home city.3. What did Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego remember that helped them trust God as their enemies took them away? They remembered God’s promises.4. Why did King N. want to make Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego his helpers and give them lots of nice things? So they would forget the LORD and their own land.5. What did King N want everyone to bow down to? A great, golden idol.6. What happened to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego when they didn’t bow down? They were taken to the king and given another chance to worship the idol, but they would not do it.7. Why did Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego keep on trusting in the LORD and were willing to be thrown into the fiery furnace? They knew the LORD was the one, true God. They know He could save them, if it was His good and perfect will.8. What happened to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego when they were thrown into the fire? They were not burned up, but protected by God. They were joined by an angel (maybe Jesus).9. What did King N. say when he saw that the LORD had protected Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? He proclaimed the LORD to be the Most High God and should be honored by all peoples.10. What is the best first step God wants us to take in learning to trust Him, like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did? We can ask God to help us to turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. He loves to answer these prayers!

Let’s Pray!

We praise You, God, that You are the great and awesome God. There is no god like you. You are everywhere, all the time. You see everything there is to see. You are always with us.

God, You are always with us. Nothing is hidden from You. We know You see us disobey You every single time. We need a Savior! Please forgive us through Jesus!

Thank You, God, for always being with us wherever we are. Thank You that even when we feel very alone, You are there. We can always turn to You and ask You for help.

Help us to turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. Help us to live to please You as You watch us. Help us to depend on You to take care of us. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Let’s Praise God Right Now!

Big Q & A 12 Hymn: Trust and Obey, v.1from Deep Down Detectives NIV Songs 12, track 15

Verse 1When we walk with the Lord,In the light of His Word,What a glory He sheds on our way!While we do His good will;He abides with us still,And with all who will trust and obey.

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RefrainTrust and obey,For there’s no other way,To be happy in Jesus,But to trust and obey.

Go to the Deep Down Detectives Parent Resources for Unit 12 to get the Bible story and many more resources and songs for this unit at praisefactory.orgDDD BQ 12 BT 4 L3 Coloring Sheet/Take Home pg2

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Dear Parents,Big Question #12 is: “How Should God’s People Live?” Your child is learning that They Should Live Like Jesus...By Trusting God and Being Happy with What He Wants!”

Here’s a copy of the Bible story they are learning along with the “Listening Assignment” for each lesson. These assignments provide a different teaching emphasis for each lesson, helping the children dig deeper into each Bible truth. They match up with your child’s take home for each lesson. We hope that these resources help your family to dig down deeper into the truths of God’s Word!” Happy digging!

*many more resources for this Big Question came be found online at www.praisefactory.org*

Listening Assignments

“Hey, Kids! Detective Dan, here. Listen carefully to the story and help me answer these questions:

Bible Story for Big Question 12, Bible Truth 4 P.1 The Case of the Faith that Faced Fire

Daniel 1-3

Detective Dan’s Lesson #1 Listening Assignment:I need to find out:1. Who did the king order to be thrown into the fire?2. What did God give them faith to do?

Detective Dan’s Lesson #2 Listening Assignment:Our Bible Verse is Proverbs 3:5-6:“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

I need to find out:1. Who had to trust in the Lord in ways far bigger than they could understand?2. How did the Lord show his faithfulness to them?

Detective Dan’s Lesson #3 Listening Assignment:I found six clues, but only 4 of them are in the story.They are: rich clothes, a clock, a hippo, a big statue, a hot fire, and a mighty king. Hold each of them up for the children to see as you identify them.

I need to figure out:1. Which four belong in our story? 2. Who chose to praise the Lord and keep worshiping him even when it almost cost them their lives?

Read the assignment questions, THEN SAY, “Ok, Deep Down Detectives! Put on your best listening ears and see if you can hear the answers to Detective Dan’s questions. When I finish telling the story, we will see if we can answer all the questions.”

Read the Bible Truth story, answer questions, present the gospel and lead in prayer. Answers to questions; the gospel; and, ACTS prayer are included with the story text.

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The Case of the Faith that Faced Fire Daniel 1-3

Bible Story for Big Question 12, Bible Truth 4 P.2 use with all THREE lessons

March, march, march went Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the other people of Israel. Their enemies were taking them far away from their homes in Jerusalem. They were taking them to Babylon, the enemy’s home, where they would make all those people of Israel work for them as their slaves.

So, march, march, march their enemies made them go, over the hills, and through the dry wilderness, to the enemy land, Babylon.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were sad to leave their home. They were sad to have to work for their enemies, but they remembered the LORD’s promises to them.

Through the prophets Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah, the LORD told them: “You people of Israel have kept on disobeying Me and worshipping fake gods. I have been patient and forgiving towards you for a long, long time; yet still, you disobey Me. So now, I am punishing you that YOU might turn away from your sins,” the LORD said.

“You will go to work for your enemies for many years,” the LORD told them. “But do not be afraid. I will take care of you and be with you. I will change your hearts with my Spirit, so you will want to obey Me. I will bring you back home,” He promised. “And best of all, one day, I will even send a Savior--My Son-- to save you from your sins. So trust in Me! Be happy with what I want! I am the LORD, the great, one, true God,” the LORD said.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego held onto the LORD’s promises. They chose to trust in Him and be happy with what He wanted…even though they had to live far away in Babylon and work for their enemies.

Now, these enemies had a mighty king with a big, big name. Are you ready for it? It is King Nebuchadnezzar!

Can you say Nebuchadnezzar?

King Nebuchadnezzar had a helper named Ashpenaz. Ashpenaz had a very important job. He was supposed to pick out the smartest, most handsome, young men from among the slaves and teach them to be new helpers for King Nebuchadnezzar. When Ashpenaz looked among the people of Israel for the smartest, most handsome, young men, who do you think he picked?

Can you guess who?

He picked Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego!

“Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, you are just the kind of men King Nebuchadnezzar wants for new helpers. Come with me!” Ashpenaz ordered them. “You will go to the king’s helper school. You will eat the best food and wear the finest robes and hats,” Ashpenaz told them.”You will learn all about mighty King Nebuchadnezzar and the great gods of Babylon. You will work in the king’s beautiful palace and help him make good decisions,” he said.

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Wow! What a good life King Nebuchadnezzar was offering Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego! The best food to eat; the finest robes and hats to wear; and the honor of working in the rich palace of the mighty king, himself! This didn’t sound so bad, did it?

What food do you think is the best food? What would it be like to work for a mighty king, do you think?

But Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego knew the truth. King Nebuchadnezzar was being tricky! He was giving them all these nice things so they would forget their home, the LORD, their God, and the Bible, His Word. Yes! King Nebuchadnezzar wanted them to stop thinking about the LORD and honor him and his fake gods instead!

And what would happen to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego if they didn’t honor King Nebuchadnezzar and his fake gods as the king wanted them to? They were soon to find out.

What do you think? What would the king do?

King Nebuchadnezzar came up with a big idea: “I am the greatest king on earth! Look at all the peoples I have captured and made my workers!” the king boasted! “They should worship me and my gods!”

“So, I’m going to make a great, golden statue for them all to worship,” King Nebuchadnezzar planned. “Then everyone will really see what a great king I am and what great gods I worship.”

So King Nebuchadnezzar gave the order to his workers, “Build me a great, golden statue. Make it as high as a tall building. Put it out where lots of people can gather around it and worship it,” the king ordered.

The workers obeyed the king. They built the great, golden statue, just like the king ordered. And when it was finished, oh, how tall it was! And oh, how golden it was! It was truly amazing to look at!

Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to all his helpers and his musicians: “Come gather at the great, golden statue. When the musicians play their music, you are all to fall down and worship the great, golden statue I have made. This will show everyone how great I am and how great my gods are,” he said.

“But if anyone refuses to worship, I will have him thrown into a burning, fiery furnace,” the king warned them. “So, you better obey me!”

That was a very scary warning the king gave! And as you can guess, all the helpers obeyed the king. No one wanted to be thrown into the hot, fiery furnace and die. So they gathered together before the great, golden statue and when the musicians played their music, they all fell down and worshipped the statue.

Everyone fell down, that is, except for three men. Can you guess who?

Can you guess?

It was Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego!

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Yes, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego REFUSED to fall down and worship that great, golden statue. They worshiped only the LORD. He alone was the one, true God and they knew it. They weren’t going to stop worshipping Him now, even if the king might throw them in a fiery furnace. So, there they stood while everyone else bowed down, sure that someone would notice.

And notice someone did! Some enemies saw Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego standing there and went to the king with the news. “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego don’t care about you or your gods,” they told the king. “They refuse to fall down and worship your great, golden statue,” they told the king.

The king was furious! He called Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego before him and ordered, “Listen to the music and fall down before my great, golden statue right now or else be thrown into the fiery furnace! Show me that you worship me and my gods,” he told them. “There is no god who can rescue you from my punishment!” the king threatened them.

Was the king right? Was there really no god who could rescue them?

What do you think?

But, there WAS a god who could rescue them. It was the LORD! And Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego knew it! The king was wrong. They remembered the LORD’s promises to them. THEY loved Him and trusted in Him.

They said to the king, “King Nebuchadnezzar, you are wrong. Our God, the LORD, whom we serve, is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace if He wants to,” they told him. “And even if He does not choose to, we will keep on worshipping Him. We will still be happy with what He wants because He is the one, true God and He knows what is best!”

Now King Nebuchadnezzar was really, REALLY furious! He had given Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego an extra chance to bow down and worship his great, golden statue, but he would NOT give them another! “Add more wood to the fire so that it is even hotter!” he ordered. “Throw these men into the furnace!” he exclaimed.

Mighty men grabbed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They tied them up and threw them in the fire. The fire was so hot that the mighty men died from the heat when they came near it. But what about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? What happened to them?

What do you think happened to them?

King Nebuchadnezzar looked in the fiery furnace and was amazed to see Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego walking around in the fire, completely fine! And there was a shining, heavenly person with them (some people think it was an angel, but some think it was Jesus!), protecting them from the fire with God’s great power!

King Nebuchnezzar could hardly believe his eyes! “Come out of the fire, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego!” the king ordered. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego obeyed. They walked through the flames and out of that hot furnace. They stood before the king, without a burn on their skin or the smell of smoke on their clothes! Amazing!

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King Nebuchadnezzar knew there was only one reason why Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were not killed or even hurt in that burning fiery furnace.

Do you know what it was?

It was because their God, the LORD, really WAS the great, one, true God! He was to be trusted and worshipped, just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had said!

King Nebuchadnezzar no longer wanted to bow down before his great, golden statue. He didn’t want anyone else to bow down before it, either. It was great. It was golden. But it was NOT God! So now the king had a NEW God he wanted everyone to worship--the one, true God. Can you tell me His name?

Can you tell me?

It was the LORD! So the king sent out a new announcement, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. He sent His angel and rescued them when they choose to keep trusting in Him rather than worshipping my great, golden statue. These men deserve to be great leaders in my kingdom; and the LORD, their God, deserves all peoples in my kingdom to honor Him,” the king declared. “What a great God He is!” And King Nebuchadnezzar was right!

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We can become God’s people, too, when we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior. God will help us trust Him and be happy with what He wants for our lives, too.

Detective Dan’s Lesson 3 Listening Assignment:Our six clues were: rich clothes, a clock, a hippo, a big statue, a hot fire, and a mighty king.

1. Which four belong in our story? The rich clothes, the big statue, the hot fire, and the mighty king belong.2. Who chose to praise the Lord and keep worshiping him even when it almost cost them their lives? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

For You and MeLike Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the LORD wants us to trust Him and be happy with what He wants, even when it is very hard. The LORD is always good and His plans are always right, even if we don’t understand them. Sometimes this is very hard, but He promises to always help His people keep trusting in Him, no matter what. How can we become God’s people? By turning away from our sins and trusting in Jesus as our Savior. Ask Him to help you trust in Jesus. And ask Him to help you trust Him with every day of your life! He loves to answer these prayers!

The Gospel (story wrap-up if NOT using Listening Assignments)

Our Bible Truth is: How Should God’s People Live? They Should Live Like Jesus...By Trusting God and Being Happy with What He Wants!

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were right to trust in the LORD and be happy with what He wanted. The LORD kept all His promises to them and to the people of Israel, for He DID take care of them; He WAS with them. He DID change their hearts; and, He DID bring them back home. And best of all, He DID send His Son, Jesus, to save all who would ever turn away from their sins and trust in Him as their Savior.

Yes, Jesus came and lived a perfect life that pleased God. On the cross, He offered it up to God as the perfect payment for the sins of all who would ever turn away from their sins and trust in Him as their Savior. Jesus suffered and died for God’s people that day. But on the third day, He rose up from the grave in victory. He really had beaten sin and death for God’s people!


Cracking the Case: (story wrap-up for Listening Assignments)

It’s time to see how we did with our Listening Assignment.

Detective Dan’s Lesson 1 Listening Assignment:

1. Who did the king order to be thrown into the fire? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.2. What did God give them faith to do? To NOT bow down to the golden statue, but to keep believing and trusting in Him with their whole lives.

For You and Me:Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the LORD wants us to trust Him and be happy with what He wants, even when it is very hard. The LORD is always good and His plans are always right, even if we don’t understand them. Sometimes this is very hard, but He promises to always help His people keep trusting in Him, no matter what. How can we become God’s people? By turning away from our sins and trusting in Jesus as our Savior. Ask Him to help you trust in Jesus. And ask Him to help you trust Him with every day of your life! He loves to answer these prayers!

Detective Dan’s Lesson 2 Listening Assignment:Our Bible Verse is Proverbs 3:5- 6:“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

1. Who had to trust in the LORD in ways far bigger than they could understand? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.2. How did the LORD show His faithfulness to them? He helped them to NOT bow down to the golden statue, but to keep on believing and trusting in Him with their whole lives. He protected them from dying in the fiery furnace, too.

For You and Me:The LORD can always be trusted. He is always up to good. His plans are always perfect. And because He is so much bigger and greater than us, there will be many times when we don’t understand the good things He’s up to. That’s why God’s people are told not to lean on their own understanding, but to keeping trusting in the LORD. The LORD knows they can’t do this on their own. They need His help. And He is happy to give it! He will always give His people everything they need to keep trusting in Him and to be happy with what He wants.

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This gift of salvation can be ours, too, when we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus, He will save us from our sins, too. And we, too, can trust Him and be happy with what He wants, every day of our lives, just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did.

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Unit 12: God’s People Live for Him

Unit Big Question (and Answer): How Should God’s People Live? They Should Live Like Jesus!Unit Bible Verse: “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.” --Ephesians 5:1-2

Bible Truth 4 Concept: They Should Live Like Jesus... By Trusting God and Being Happy with What He Wants!

Jesus trusted God, His Father, completely. He knew that what His Father wanted Him to do was always best. He knew His Father would always give Him strength to do whatever He wanted Him to do. Sometimes His Father’s plans were very hard, but Jesus knew that His plans were still always best.

God wants His people to trust Him like Jesus did. God promises to always take care of them. He promises that even all the sad or bad things they go through, He will use to do good things. He promises to always give them the Holy Spirit to give them strength to do what He wants them to do.

Sometimes it is very hard for God’s people to keep trusting God and His plans. Sometimes they want to grumble or be mad at God because of what happens to them. But God wants them to keep on trusting Him, even in those very hard times. He wants them to be happy and keep on believing that He is doing what is best for them. He wants them to keep trusting that He will show Himself to be the good and great God He is. For indeed, God IS so very good and great; and, what He has planned is always best!

We can become God’s people who trust God, too, when we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus as our Savior.

Bible Truth 4 Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5- 6

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Learn a Little: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart.”

Meaning

These verses remind us that we can always trust the LORD and His good plans, even when we don’t understand what He is doing. He wants us not to depend on ourselves or what we see, but on Him, His Word and His good plans. And when we do, we can know that He will show us what He wants us to do, every day of our lives.

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The Case of the Faith that Faced Fire Daniel 1-3

Songs Used in Bible Truth 4

Big Q & A 12 SongBig Question 12 Song: How Should God’s People Live? Big Question 12 Bible Verse Song: Live a Life of Love Ephesians 5:2, NIV 1984Big Question 12 Hymn: Trust and Obey, v.1Big Question 12 Praise Song: I Have Decided to Follow JesusBible Truth 4 Bible Verse Song: Trust in the LORD Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV 1984Bible Truth 4 Extra Bible Verse Song: May the God of Hope Romans 15:13, NIV 1984Bible Truth 4 Extra Bible Verse Song: Let the Morning Bring Me Psalm 143:5,8, NIV 1984Bible Truth 4 Extra Bible Verse: For a Little While 1 Peter 1:6-7, NIV 1984Bible Truth 4 Extra Bible Verse: Who Shall Separate Us? Romans 8:31,32,35,38-39, NIV 1984Bible Truth 4 Extra Bible Verse: Many Live as Enemies Philippians 3:18,19,20, NIV 1984Bible Truth 4 Extra Bible Verse: You Were Publicly Exposed Hebrews 10:32-36, NIV 1984

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